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29 May, 2011

Frenchy Anduze Pots...Without the Trip to France!

Ever since I featured a French home with a wonderful collection of Anduze style pots, I have had them on my mind! Sooo…I decided to try to create my own version!

Here is my inspiration…this wonderful pot in thecérusé finish fromLe Chêne Vert as featuredhere by Catriona McLean. I love this finish...whitened clay glaze over red terra cotta. In case you are not familiar with these traditional French pots, they originated in Anduze, a small town in the south of France, where the famous potter Boisset first created his version of the Italian-inspired design in 1610.

You may recognize these more traditional finishes. Aren’t they lovely? You will notice that they always feature a garland and a medallion with the potter's mark, sooo…

…you can imagine my excitement at finding this at Goodwill for only $2.92! It’s small…only about 6 inches tall…but certainly has everything I was looking for!

I wanted a grouping of three pots or vases, but was lucky to have found the one Anduze style pot, so I decided to give the same finish to a less-than-lovely urn and a pretty celadon vase decorated with palmettos…both also from GW for under $3.00 each. I gathered them up and the staff and I headed outside to see what we could do!

However, our co-host Baby Kitty was unavailable for this post due to the unexpected presence of a lizard under my garden snail...so I undertook this project alone!

First, I sprayed the pieces with Krylon primer…

…and next I gave them a coat of acrylic paint from Americana called Georgia Clay…appropriate for me! Hey…they’re not kidding! My dirt is that color! And…the paint was on sale at Michaels this week, too! Woo hoo!

Then I added a coat of the same paint in Light Buttermilk. I wanted the terra cotta color to show through a little and left it showing completely on the inside as in my inspiration piece.

Next, I dry brushed a little more of the Georgia Clay to highlight the details…

…and dry brushed on a little more of the Light Buttermilk to soften it. I finished them off with several good coats of Krylon Clear Glaze leftover from a previous project.

And…voilà! I just added my mossy “brain,” some frenchy faux lavender and a little topiary! Hey...I just noticed Baby Kitty's reflection in the silver tray...lurking in the background checking out my work...

...as he should, since I have to admit that the terra cotta paint had me scared for a few minutes, but I love the result!

My favorite, of course, is the Anduze style pot! What do you think?

And here’s mine with my inspiration piece…not bad, huh? Maybe one day I can have the real thing, but in the meantime, this will do nicely!

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Debbie, I also love the Anduze pots but they are normally so expensive. All of your pots turned out beautiful and they look wonderful grouped together. Thank you in advance for joining my party.xo,Sherry

Wow, Debbie. You are an artiste! Great job. It looks just like the real thing. Who knew our Georgia clay could look so good? :) I like how you planted the pots. Hope you have a great Memorial Day. Thanks for the sweet comment.Hugs,Babs

How beautiful. First I have to say I always get a chuckle when you mention your staff. Cracks me up. Especially love coffee break pic. Now back to the pottery. Awesome tutorial. I do have to try this. I WILL have to got to Michael's since we don't have Georgia red clay in Savannah. I sure remember it in my hometown of Atlanta. One thing we know it will not come off. Sure doesn't come off clothes. LOL. Hugs, Ginger

I am so impressed, not only with the finished project but also with your gumption. Covering the initial glaze must have been hard to do. Then doing one coat of this and another of that two times over...well, your perseverance paid off. You've got guts!

Clever,clever,clever!!! I am in your club too, I have wanted an Anduze pot since seeing them the first time in Pierre Deux store. Someday we will both have the real thing and until then I think what you did is genius!!! You are amaaaaazing, xo Kathysue

hi Debbie. What a great idea with beautiful results. Great tutorial on getting the look. Absolutely gorgeous i love the vignette you created with your great finds. Great post......Hope your enjoying your Memorial Day

Girlfriend you have the best luck at the GW!! Love your anduze style pot! It turned out very close to the inspiration piece! I'm also lovin' that terracotta Georgia clay color! I could have some fun with that one by itself!

I found my chair and ottoman on CL and I see them there quite often for not much money. I wish it wasn't so expensive to ship because I'd send a set your way *winks* Vanna

Hello Debbie~ I've got a favor to ask...I would like to invite you and "the staff" over for a visit to see a very special post I've written. I would love it if you could take a few moments to stop by.Thank you sweet friend,Sara

Debbie, your pots look wonderful and what a great job! All things frenchy, make my heart go pitter-patter! At this moment my youngest son is in France for a Math Conference and taking lots of pictures for me. He is spending most of the time in Nantes but has been to Paris and will return to Paris before he comes back to Canada. Wish I could have jumped in his luggage! *sigh* Have a beautiful day.

Loved this idea! I bought a couple of urn style pots - they're actually for candles & very heavy - a few years ago, then didn't repaint them. I see a new project in the near future if it ever stops raining.

LOL...I just had to laugh when I saw that Georgia clay paint because it could also easily be called Virginia clay paint. My black and white chickens are never pretty and white scratching around in the "clay" all the time. Anything with a garland or wreath design on it has always captured my heart. Absolutely loved your tute and your pots turned out so urban chic! I love urns too! And your blog. Come for a visit when you can. I painted some birds today. xo

Hi Debbie, not sure how I found your site either, but oh my I love the pots! I will have to book mark you.

I love pretty plates also. When I was a kid my hometown had a hardware store run by Jimmy Stewart's dad. It had tons and tons of plates that I used to wander through, pick up, put down. That's where I got my addiction. lol

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